After School Programs


 

The 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant provides funds to Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) and community-based organizations (CBOs). Grantees are awarded a minimum of $50,000 each year for 5 years. The 21st Century Community Learning Centers provide opportunities for academic enrichment during out-of-school time in a community learning center environment.  Services reinforce and complement regular academic programs and offer literacy and educational development to students and families.


FY2023 Grant Competition Details:

Grant Updates: 

Due to formatting issues within the E-grants application, the open date has been moved to 1/17. We have also moved the close date to 2/16 to allow for additional time within the E-grants system. 

Resources

Anticipated Timeline

Dec. 1, 2022 Request for Proposal Workshop (Virtual: Register Here)
Jan. 2, 2023 Intent to Apply Due
Jan. 17, 2023 E-grants Application Opens for Submission
Feb. 16, 2023 Application MUST be submitted by 4:00 PM (no late applications will be accepted) 
 Feb. - Apr. 2023  Peer Review Process of Applications
May 2023 Announcement of Preliminary Awards
Jul. 2023 Grant Period of Performance Begins
Jul. 2023 New Grantee / Director's Meeting

 


 

 

 

After School Program Resources

Grants Management

Grant Resources

The University of Montana's Center for Children, Families, and Workforce Development has developed a webpage to help communities find grants, learn grant writing skills, and apply for grants.  The Center wants to help Montana communities apply for grants that fit your unique needs and dreams.  Visit the University of Montana's Center for Children, Families, and Workforce Development webpage to learn more. 

EGrants

Handbooks

Federal & State Guidance

Monitoring

Additional Documents

Evaluation & Reporting

State Evaluation 

The Office of Public Instruction participate in a yearly program evaluation. 

 

Program Timeline

Cayen AS21

State Evaluation

Annual Performance Report (APR)

Surveys

Professional Development

Professional Development Requirements

The Montana Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Center's grant requires grantees to set aside 5% of the award amount for professional development. Grantees are required to attend  state conference and  2  regional trainings every year. Ongoing professional development is strongly encouraged for all staff members. Additional professional development webinars and resources can be found here

 

Additional Resources

Tracking Requirement

Optional National Conferences

Resources

Additional Resources

Programming

Afterschool Snack & Summer Food Program

 

 

Activities by Category

Arts & Music

College & Career Readiness

Definition: Activities that prepare students to enroll and succeed, without remediation, in a credit bearing course at a postsecondary institution or a high-quality certificate program with a career pathway to future advancement.

Community/Service Learning

Definition: These activities performed by students are characterized by defined service tasks that address a given community need and provide for structured opportunities that link tasks to the acquisition of values, skills, or knowledge by participating youths. Service learning combines classroom instruction with community service to address community needs. "Community Service is volunteering to help people or a cause. You might learn new things, but you did not plan to learn them, they are not connected to school learning, and no one tests you to see if you know them. Community Service is charity. Service-Learning is a way of learning where you apply school learning (math, social studies, science) to problems in your community. It helps you answer the question, "Why am I learning this?" Service learning creates change. Courtesy of Kale Como -2005 you answer the question, "Why am I learning this?" Service learning creates change. Courtesy of Kale Como -2005

Counseling Programs

Definition: A comprehensive school counseling program focuses on what all students, from kindergarten through 12th grade, should know, understand, and be able to do in three domains of student development: academic, career, and personal/social. The emphasis is on academic success for every student, not just those students who are motivated, supported, and ready to learn. The school counseling program helps all students achieve success in school and develop into contributing members of our society. (Taken from "Montana School Counselor Association 2004)”

Drug Prevention

Definition: These activities are designed to prevent youths from engaging in high-risk behaviors, including the use of drugs and alcohol; Improvement of the causal factors that may have led youths to participate in such activities through counseling and support; and/or the cultivation of core, ethical values, such as caring, honesty, fairness, responsibility, and respect for self and others that are likely to contribute to prevention efforts.”

English Language Learners Support

Definition: Providing programming specifically focused to help students who have a "Limited English Proficiency" designation through the attending school.”

Entrepreneurship

Homework Help

Definition: “Program time dedicated to assisting students in working independently on homework, with or without assistance from staff, volunteers, or older peers.”

Literacy

Definition: “The ability to read and write; knowledge that relates to a specified subject. (Merriam-Webster)”

STEM

Definition: “Activity that contributes to the development of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics skills.”

Tutoring

Definition: “These activities involve the direct provision of assistance to students in order to facilitate the acquisition of skills and knowledge related to concepts addressed during the school day. Tutors or teachers directly work with students individually and/or in small groups to complete their homework, prepare for tests, and work specifically on developing an understanding and mastery of concepts covered during the school day.”

Violence Prevention

Definition: “These activities are designed to prevent youths from engaging in high-risk behaviors, including the use of drugs and alcohol; Improvement of the causal factors that may have led youths to participate in such activities through counseling and support; and/or the cultivation of core, ethical values, such as caring, honesty, fairness, responsibility, and respect for self and others that are likely to contribute to prevention efforts. For more information and Ideas, visit the OPI's website-Educators/School Climate and Student Wellness.”

Youth Leadership

Definition: "These activities intentionally promote youth leadership through skill development and the provision of formal leadership opportunities designed to foster and inspire leadership aptitude in participating youth.”

Policies

Program Information 

Program Spotlight


Master Calendar


Montana Programs

Map Legend:

Purple - Awarded in 2015

Orange - Awarded in 2018

BlueAwarded in 2019


21st CCLC Regions

 


OPI Staff are here to help:

Michelle Cusey, Program Manager,  406.431.3029

Amanda Domino, Data Processor, 406.431.0466

Jamey Petersen, Coordinated School Health Unit Manager, 406.437.1760

FAX: 406.444.2955